Question

What were the Intolerable Acts?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The Intolerable Acts were also called The Coercive Acts. They were passed by the British Parliament in retaliation for acts of defiance by the American colonies, primarily in the colony of Massachusetts.

1. The Boston Port Bill closed Boston's harbor until restitution was made for the tea destroyed by the Boston Tea Party in December of 1773.

2. The Massachusetts Government Act repealed Massachusetts' charter of 1691 thereby making it nothing more than a crown colony with a military government under Gen. Thomas Gage. It is also forbid any town meetings without Gen. Gage's approval.

3. The Administration of Justice Act protected British officials charged with capital offenses while enforcing the law. It allowed these officials to go to England or another colony for their trial.

4. The New Quartering Act made new arrangements for housing British troops in occupied American dwellings. This revived the earlier Quartering Act which expired in 1770. This act applied to all of British America and gave colonial governors the right to requisition unoccupied buildings to house British troops.